Canon EOS R8 Mark II vs Nikon Z5IIC
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Resolution: 24.5 MP on the Z5IIC, against 24.2 MP on the EOS R8 Mark II.
- Native ISO: 100–102,400 on the EOS R8 Mark II, against 100–64,000 on the Z5IIC.
- Burst (electronic): 40 fps on the EOS R8 Mark II, against 15 fps on the Z5IIC.
- Fastest shutter (elec.): 1/16,000s on the EOS R8 Mark II, against 1/8,000s on the Z5IIC.
- Internal raw video: Yes on the Z5IIC, against No on the EOS R8 Mark II.
- Viewfinder: Electronic, 2.36M dots on the EOS R8 Mark II, against None on the Z5IIC.
EOS R8 Mark II or Z5IIC: which should you buy?
Choose the EOS R8 Mark II for its native ISO, burst (electronic), fastest shutter (elec.) and viewfinder. It leads on 6 specs in all.
Choose the Z5IIC for its resolution, internal raw video and battery (CIPA shots).
On paper the EOS R8 Mark II wins more rows (6 to 3); if the Z5IIC's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,899 new $1,699 used | $1,384.95 new |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $1,899 | $1,399.95 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.5 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 100–102,400 (best) | 100–64,000 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 7.5 stops | Yes, 7.5 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | — | 14 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 40 fps (best) | 15 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | — | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/16,000s (best) | 1/8,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 1,053 | 273 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Vehicle | Human, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Aircraft |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 60p | 60p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | No | Yes (best) |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots (best) | None |
| Rear screen | 3", 1.62M dots (best) | 3.2", 1.04M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Fully articulating |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 546 g (best) | 620 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 131.4 × 90 × 79.7 mm | 134 × 80.5 × 72 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 270 | 350 (best) |
| Card slots | 1 · SD UHS-II | 1 · SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
EOS R8 Mark II
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 102,400
Z5IIC
5.9 µm pixels
24.5 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 64,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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